Album covers: do not fallback on random image

[epoupon]

For now, LMS first tries to match an external file in the directory of the release. This is controlled by cover-preferred-file-names in lms.conf.
If no preferred file is found, a random file is picked up. This is not good as it may pick some unrelated image.

[Bigmack3000]

Hey, I just updated to the latest version. I'm still seeing back covers and booklets for a lot of albums, instead of the embedded cover art. I don't see a place in options to choose a preference.

[epoupon]

Yes, the issue is still open!

[Bigmack3000]

Ha, fair enough. I missed that.

[epoupon]

Ok, rethought about it
@Bigmack3000 : if I understand correctly, your problem is that LMS picks images that are not the front one, like "back" etc?
I think I will change LMS to be less permissive (like other players actually) and just pick names like cover, folder, front. And then fallback on embedded images.

[Bigmack3000]

So every album has a front cover already embedded into it. Some albums have additional photos, like back, inserts, etc.

LMS seems to ignore the embedded image if there's any other photo in the folder. I would like LMS to always choose the embedded images first.

[epoupon]

Yes, but if lms only picks files named cover, front and folder, and then fallbacks on embedded cover, it will be ok too?
Just trying to make thinks easier to develop and maintain

[Bigmack3000]

I would imagine that works. Or even an option to choose between embedded or external images.

Separately, and just thinking of it now, down the line it might be nice to also be able to scroll through the extra photos on an albums page.

[epoupon]

Ahah, I was wondering when one would ask for that!

[Bigmack3000]

Hey, I've updated and all the album covers look perfect now! Thanks!

[epoupon]

Thanks for your feedback!

[smooveg1]

Hi there, since this thread was referred to in #499, I was wondering if there was any way to ensure that LMS picks up other artist images, specifically composer.jpg and conductor.jpg. I have cases where these are applicable for entire releases but also where they are track specific.